Domain

Baseline (n=30)

3m Follow-up (n=29 SCQ, 25 All)

Difference Between Baseline and 3mFollowup (p values)

n

%

n

%

Functional Status

Independent in both ADLs/IADLs

25

83

21

72

Dependent in >1 ADL

0

0

1

3

0.32

Dependent in >1 IADL

5

17

8

28

0.08

Objective Physical Performance

Timed Up and Go (TUG)

0.871

Mean TUG score in seconds (SD)

10.64

2.3

11.24

3.76

>13.5s High falls risk

3

10

4

16

Number of falls in the previous 6 months

0

24

80

27

93

1

4

13

2

7

> 2

2

7

0

0

Co-morbidities

0.317

Charlson score 0-3

0

0

0

0

Charlson score 4-7

29

97

27

93

Charlson score 8-11

1

3

2

7

Cognitive Status

Median MMSE score (out of 30: >24=normal cognition)(range)

27

(20-30)

27

(20-30)

0.432

Psychological Status

0.075

GDS 0-4 (normal)

29

97

24

83

GDS 5-8 (mild depression)

1

3

4

14

GDS 9-11 (moderate depression)

0

0

1

3

GDS 12-15 (severe depression)

0

0

0

0

Number of Medications

Mean number per patient (SD)

3.76

2.63

3.48

2.5

0.073

Polypharmacy (>5 medications)

11

37

10

34

Nutritional Status (MNA)

0.98

12-14 points: Normal nutritional status

25

83

21

84

8-11 points: At risk of malnutrition

4

13

3

12

0-7 points: Malnourished

1

3

1

4

Domain

Baseline (n=30)

3m Follow-up (n=29 SCQ, 25 All)

Difference Between Baseline and 3m Follow-up (p values)

n

%

n

%

Screening (G8 Score)

0.434

Score indicating impairment G8 ≤ 14

7

23

6

24

Score not indicating impairment G8 > 14

23

77

19

76

Mean (SD)

14.83

2.26

15.06

1.95

Balducci Frailty

Fit

21

70

19

73

Vulnerable

7

23

4

15

Frail

2

7

3

12

Clinical Frailty Scale

1. very fit

4

13

2

8

2. well

12

40

11

42

3. managing well

6

20

6

24

4. vulnerable

2

7

1

4

5. mildly frail

5

17

5

20

6. moderately frail

0

0

1

4

7. severely frail

0

0

0

0

8. very severely frail

0

0

0

0

9.terminally ill

0

0

0

0